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Fox News News source @foxnews.com · New York City 🇺🇸· 3w

#Genealogy #DataPrivacy #Scams

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Genealogy boom exposes personal data scammers can exploit
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews. com. Millions of Americans are digging into their roots.
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New York Post News source @nypost.com · New York City 🇺🇸· 3w

#TaxScams #IRS #ScamAwareness

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Tax scams on the rise as April 15 approaches, IRS warns: Here are the...
In the midst of tax season, with the April 15 deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about scammers out to rip you off.
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Aol News source @aol.com · New York City 🇺🇸· 3w

#SocialSecurity #Retirement #ScamAlert

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Scammers Are Sending Out "Social Security" Warning Letters -- What to Do If You Get One
The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook " The Office of the Inspector General is warning Social Security recipients about letters that are going out, purportedly from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
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Aol News source @aol.com · New York City 🇺🇸· 3w

#ScamAwareness #IdentityTheft #ConsumerProtection

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Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know
NEW YORK (AP) -- Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer protection bureau of the Federal Trade Commission.
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Yahoo! Finance News source @uk.finance.yahoo.com · United States 🇺🇸· 3w

#scamalert #travelnews #fraudawareness

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'DM your details': Travellers warned of scam airline accounts as Iran war disrupts flights
Your flight has been delayed as a result of the Middle East crisis and you want to find out what's happening, so you go online for an answer.
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Forbes News source @forbes.com · Jersey City, New Jersey 🇯🇪· 3w

#CyberSecurity #Meta #ScamPrevention

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Facebook, Messenger And WhatsApp Update Security As Attackers Strike
With billions of users across Facebook, Messenger and WhatsApp, Meta app users are a prime target for cyberattackers, as recent headlines have demonstrated.
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NBC News News source @nbcnews.com · Washington (state) 🇺🇸· 4w

#Scams #ConsumerProtection #FraudPrevention

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Scams could now cost Americans $119 billion a year, study finds
Americans are losing at least $119 billion every year to scams, according to a new estimate from the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America, a consumer advocacy group.
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Yahoo News source @yahoo.com · Sunnyvale, California 🇺🇸· 4w

#scams #catfishing #justice

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Cincinnati scammer took more than $2 million from romantic partners
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Cincinnati man will serve over 3 years in prison after scamming over four dozen online romantic partners out of upwards of $2 million, according to court records.
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Fox News News source @foxnews.com · New York City 🇺🇸· 4w

#ScamAwareness #CyberSecurity #DataPrivacy

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Why widows and divorced women are targets for retirement scams
Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson joins 'Fox & Friends' to warn about a disturbing new scam where criminals use AI to clone the voices of loved ones and trick victims into sending money.
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Newsweek News source @newsweek.com · New York 🇺🇸· 4w

#ScamAwareness #SocialSecurity #ConsumerProtection

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Social Security Update: Agency Issues New Scam Warnings
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is warning Americans to be on alert for scams after issuing fresh alerts about fraudsters posing as government officials.
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CBS News News source @cbsnews.com · New York 🇺🇸· Mar 3

#ScamAlert #ConsumerProtection #DigitalSafety

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State officials warn of toll road message claiming to be from 36th District Court in Wayne County
Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan.
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Newsweek News source @newsweek.com · New York 🇺🇸· Feb 27

#Cybersecurity #Malware #ScamAwareness

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Woman gets strange popup on website -- "evil" scam she discovers shocks
A 22-year-old college student from Toronto has shared a warning with netizens after being targeted by a popular scam tactic.
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CBS News News source @cbsnews.com · New York 🇺🇸· Feb 27

#ScamAlert #FraudPrevention #Robocalls

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Convincing con artists target north suburban school bus driver, trying to steal $5,000 worth of Apple products
Your phone rings. It's a number you don't recognize, so you let it go to voicemail. When you check it later, it's an offer from your wireless carrier, rewarding loyal customers with a service discount and a free phone.
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Yahoo News source @yahoo.com · Sunnyvale, California 🇺🇸· Feb 27

#ScamAlert #ElderAbuse #LawEnforcement

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Scammers told elderly Sandy Springs woman her late husband missed jury duty, so she'd be arrested
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sandy Springs police have arrested two people in connection with what investigators describe as a jury duty scam that targeted multiple victims, including an 80-year-old widow who lost more than $40,000.
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Yahoo News source @yahoo.com · Sunnyvale, California 🇺🇸· Feb 26

#BankingFraud #ScamAlert #PersonalSafety

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Woman loses almost $4K in bank impersonation scheme in Villa Rica
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Villa Rica Police Department is warning residents about a sophisticated banking scheme that has already cost victims thousands of dollars.
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Business Insider News source @businessinsider.com · New York City 🇺🇸· Feb 25

#scam #AIethics #cybersecurity

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OpenAI shares details from thwarted romance scams, fake law firms, and an effort to smear Japan's prime minister
In one instance, OpenAI said a user identified themselves as a scammer when asking ChatGPT for tax advice. OpenAI is peeling back the veil on how scammers are trying to use ChatGPT to do everything from modern twists on romance scams to smear the Prime Minister of Japan.
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Fox News News source @foxnews.com · New York City 🇺🇸· Feb 20

#ScamAlert #Phishing #EmailSecurity

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YouTube TV billing scam emails are hitting inboxes
A new report by the Wall Street Journal is warning people to think twice before trusting the 'unsubscribe' option at the bottom of promotional emails.
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PCMag Australia News source @au.pcmag.com · New York City 🇺🇸· Feb 20

#JobSearch #Scams #AI

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Does That Job Seem to Good to Be True? It's Probably a Scam
As Office Opportunities Disappear, Underworld Alternatives Emerge Searching for a job at any time is stressful, but today's job market is particularly taxing.
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PC Mag Middle East News source @me.pcmag.com · United States 🇺🇸· Feb 20

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Does That Job Seem to Good to Be True? It's Probably a Scam
As Office Opportunities Disappear, Underworld Alternatives Emerge Searching for a job at any time is stressful, but today's job market is particularly taxing.